BERLIN, March 5 (Reuters) - Greece has not asked for aid in handling its debt crisis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Friday.
She also said that Greece's successful bond issue this week had reassured financial markets.
"Greece has not asked for financial support," she told a news conference. (reporting by Madeline Chambers, Paul Carrel and Harry Papachristou; writing by David Stamp: editing by Noah Barkin)